Reformulation of Juvenile Court: The Perspective of Judicial Amnesty in Indonesia and The Netherlands
), I Nyoman Nurjaya(2), Nurini Aprilianda(3), Milda Istiqomah(4)
(1) Faculty of Law, Universitas Muhammadiyah Gresik, Gresik, Indonesia
(2) Faculty of Law, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia
(3) Faculty of Law, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia
(4) Faculty of Law, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia
Corresponding Author
Abstract
Introduction: This study examines the reformulation of the provisions of Article 70 of Law Number 11 of 2012 concerning Juvenile Criminal Justice through the perspective of the concept of judicial pardon in order to ensure the protection of children's fundamental rights.
Purposes of the Research: The research focuses on an in-depth analysis of the concept of rechterlijk pardon as a legal instrument in handling cases of children in conflict with the law.
Methods of the Research: The research was conducted using a normative juridical method through a comparative study of the legal systems of Indonesia and the Netherlands.
Results of the Research: The research findings indicate that the application of judicial pardon as regulated in Article 70 contains substantial weaknesses, particularly related to the ambiguity of the parameters of "mildness of the act" and "personal circumstances of the child" which have the potential to cause disparities in judicial practice. Normative reconstruction of these provisions is a necessity in order to ensure legal certainty and optimize protection for children in conflict with the law.
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DOI
10.47268/sasi.v31i4.3282
Published
2025-11-12
How To Cite
@article{SASI3282,
author = {Ifahda Hapsari and I Nyoman Nurjaya and Nurini Aprilianda and Milda Istiqomah},
title = {Reformulation of Juvenile Court: The Perspective of Judicial Amnesty in Indonesia and The Netherlands},
journal = {SASI},
volume = {31},
number = {4},
year = {2025},
keywords = {Reformulation; Judicial Forgiveness; Juvenile Criminal Justice.},
abstract = {Introduction: This study examines the reformulation of the provisions of Article 70 of Law Number 11 of 2012 concerning Juvenile Criminal Justice through the perspective of the concept of judicial pardon in order to ensure the protection of children's fundamental rights.Purposes of the Research: The research focuses on an in-depth analysis of the concept of rechterlijk pardon as a legal instrument in handling cases of children in conflict with the law.Methods of the Research: The research was conducted using a normative juridical method through a comparative study of the legal systems of Indonesia and the Netherlands.Results of the Research: The research findings indicate that the application of judicial pardon as regulated in Article 70 contains substantial weaknesses, particularly related to the ambiguity of the parameters of "mildness of the act" and "personal circumstances of the child" which have the potential to cause disparities in judicial practice. Normative reconstruction of these provisions is a necessity in order to ensure legal certainty and optimize protection for children in conflict with the law.},
issn = {2614-2961}, pages = {390--405} doi = {10.47268/sasi.v31i4.3282},
url = {https://fhukum.unpatti.ac.id/jurnal/sasi/article/view/3282}
}
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Ifahda Pratama Hapsari; Faculty of Law, Universitas Muhammadiyah Gresik, Gresik; Indonesia |
| 2. | Creator | Author's name, affiliation, country | I Nyoman Nurjaya; Faculty of Law, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang; Indonesia |
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Nurini Aprilianda; Faculty of Law, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang; Indonesia |
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Milda Istiqomah; Faculty of Law, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang; Indonesia |
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| 4. | Description | Abstract | Introduction: This study examines the reformulation of the provisions of Article 70 of Law Number 11 of 2012 concerning Juvenile Criminal Justice through the perspective of the concept of judicial pardon in order to ensure the protection of children's fundamental rights.Purposes of the Research: The research focuses on an in-depth analysis of the concept of rechterlijk pardon as a legal instrument in handling cases of children in conflict with the law.Methods of the Research: The research was conducted using a normative juridical method through a comparative study of the legal systems of Indonesia and the Netherlands.Results of the Research: The research findings indicate that the application of judicial pardon as regulated in Article 70 contains substantial weaknesses, particularly related to the ambiguity of the parameters of "mildness of the act" and "personal circumstances of the child" which have the potential to cause disparities in judicial practice. Normative reconstruction of these provisions is a necessity in order to ensure legal certainty and optimize protection for children in conflict with the law. |
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